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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,240.96, 103,826.80 and 41,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,240.96, 103,826.80 and 41,244 is: 56,913.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,240.96 : 103,826.80 = 41,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,240.96/103,826.80 = 41,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,240.96x = 103,826.80 × 41,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,240.96x = 4,282,232,539.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,282,232,539.20/75,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,913.58

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